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Southern, Homestyle Chicken Salad

This video will show you how to make a southern, homestyle chicken salad that is full of flavor.

Ingredients

Celery stalk

1 Medium, chopped finely

White onion

1⁄2 Medium, chopped finely

Eggs

5 Medium

For chicken

Chicken breast boneless skinless

3 , flattened

Chicken broth

1 Cup (16 tbs)

Black pepper

1⁄2 Teaspoon

Celery salt

1⁄2 Teaspoon

Garlic powder

1⁄2 Teaspoon

Onion powder

1⁄2 Teaspoon

For salad

Mayonnaise

1 3⁄4 Cup (28 tbs) (1 cup Dukes+ 3/4 cup Helmans)

Sweet relish

1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), chopped finely

Celery salt

To Taste

For serving

Croissant

8 Medium (butter bakery)

Lettuce leaves

8 Small

Tomatoes

2 Medium, sliced thinly

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Take the flattened chicken breast and season with black pepper, celery salt, onion powder and garlic powder.
2. In a pot or deep pan, pour chicken broth and bring it to simmer on medium heat.
3. Place the seasoned chicken breasts in the broth, cover and let it simmer for 7 minutes per side or until just done. Do not overcook.
4. Remove from broth and let it cool completely.
5. Once cooled shred the chicken either with hands or fork and set aside.
6. In another pot bring water to boil. Place the eggs and simmer for another 11 minutes covered.
7. Once done and cooled, peel the eggs and dice them. Set aside.

MAKING
8. In a bowl, add the onions, celery, chicken pieces and eggs. Stir them well to combine.
9. Add the mayonnaise and mix well to coat all. Stir in the sweet relish to incorporate.
10. Season the salad with black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and celery salt. Mix well till all are incorporated.
11. Cover with a plastic wrap and refrigerate at least for 1 hour before serving (ideal is overnight).

SERVING
12. In a serving plate, place bottom half of a croissant. Put lettuce leaves, tomatoes on top of each other. Spread the chicken salad generously and cover with he other half. Serve chilled.

Soul food is definitely for the soul, indeed! Southern Homemade Chicken Salad is something that you might really enjoy! It is rich and delicious, so careful not eat everything by yourself. Watch and learn from this video. Bon Appétit, folks!